NW Bicester is a pioneering development led by A2Dominion to create the first eco town in the UK. The Masterplan (submitted in March 2014) sets out our vision to provide circa 6,000 true zero carbon homes and associated facilities and infrastructure to sustain a vibrant, sustainable new community over the next 25 – 30 years.

Elmsbrook will make a real difference — not only to the environment but also to Bicester’s economy, bringing new jobs and business opportunities.
Construction on the first phase, now being marketed as Elmsbrook, commenced in April 2014 and consists of 393 highly energy efficient homes, a primary school, convenience store, nursery, community hall, pub and eco-business centre. Electricity will be generated from PV solar panels on every roof and heat and hot water will come from a combined heat and power energy centre. 40% of the development will be green space and will incorporate communal barbecue areas, herb boxes and allotments.
Elmsbrook will be built in four phases over the next 5 years. Phase 1 of the development is now complete and A2Dominion has appointed Hill as the lead contractor to deliver the second phase of Elmsbrook.

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Record numbers attend the sixth annual Bicester Bike Day

A2Dominion’s 2017 annual Bike Day took place on Saturday 8 July at the Pingle Field, Bicester. This attracted over 300 local residents, and budding cyclists that enjoyed the day with activities that truly catered for everyone.

The free event kicked off with the Tour de Bicester, an exhilarating treasure hunt for all the family throughout Bicester, where residents followed clues to claim their own victory medal! This year, an impressive 120 participants took part in the fun.

The main event featured an exclusive showcase from the UK’s top professional extreme sports team. They demonstrated their acrobatic half pipe skills, spins and flips on BMX’s, scooters and skateboards, and offered coaching workshops with hints and tips to aspiring tricksters in the audience.

There was a range of free activities throughout the day including a ‘watt bike challenge’ and ‘slowest bike race’. Other free activities for the family included face-painting, a bouncy castle, arts and crafts, giant bubbles, a view from a Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and a penalty shootout. Thames Valley Police also offered free bike security coding to all bike owners on the day.

Local resident Jane Smith said: “The event was great fun for all the locals in Bicester and it was lovely to see everyone enjoying themselves on the day.”

Paul Smith, another local resident commented: “It was a wonderful day and a really nice way to spend time with my boys. The event really bought the community together and we all had a good time in the sun”

The event was organised by North West Bicester developer, A2Dominion, working in partnership with Healthy Bicester, Cherwell District Council, Bioregional, Grassroots Bicester, Bicester Green, Breeze, Team Extreme and We Are Cycling UK.

Dawn Wightman, Group Director of Housing at A2Dominion said: “Once again, this year’s event was a fantastic day and a great success in promoting cycling in the Town. Good weather was also a bonus, helping us to attract generous numbers. Both NW Bicester residents and the wider Bicester community came together to enjoy all the activities on offer, so it was lovely to see everyone getting involved and enjoying the day.

“The bike day is a team effort and we are proud to organise such a fantastic partnership event in the town to celebrate Bicester’s community spirit and encourage residents to travel by bike. The day always looks to combine fun and competitions to get the community involved and position cycling in Bicester as safe, accessible and fun for all. Promoting cycling in the Town as a sustainable mode of travel is at the core of our ethos at NW Bicester.”

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Details of Event
Date: Sunday 24th July 2016
Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm
Venue: Annex Field of Bicester Community College (behind Bicester Leisure Centre), Queens Avenue (the field is being cleared by A2Dominion in